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From January to October 2021, there were 5,965 fewer live births than in the same period of 2020
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From January to October 2021, there were 5,965 fewer live births than in the same period of 2020 - November 2021
17 December 2021

Summary

In November 2021, the number of deaths was 10,352, higher than the figure registered in October (+964 deaths) and lower in 1,137 deaths (9.9%) than in November 2020. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 decreased to 296 (113 more deaths than in October 2021), accounting for 2.9% of the total number of deaths. The total number of deaths registered from January to November 2021 was 113,653, higher than in 2019 and 2020, respectively, in 11,378 and 2,970 deaths.

In October 2021, 6,761 children were born alive, corresponding to a reduction of 8.4%, when compared to the same month of 2020. The total number of live births registered from January to October 2021 was 65,596, lower than that recorded in the same period of 2019 and 2020, respectively, less 7,207 and 5,965 live births.

In October 2021, the natural balance was -2,603, worsening when compared with the same month of 2020, when it recorded the value of -2,485. The natural balance accumulated until October 2021 was -37,596, worse regarding the same period of 2019 (-20,062) and 2020 (-27,597).

In October 2021, 3,276 weddings were celebrated, which represents an increase of 28.0% when compared with October 2020 (+716). From January to October 2021 25,257 weddings were celebrated, 9,079 more than in same period of 2020 and 4,434 less than in the same period of 2019.


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